In collaboration with the National Loon Center, Alec Lindsay at Northern Michigan University, the Ricketts Conservation Foundation, and the Biodiversity Research Institute, our current work is focused on expanding genomics research on the Common Loon. Our first goal is to use a wider geographical range of samples to refine the current genoscape by Larison et al. (2021), this time utilizing whole-genome data, which will give us a more detailed look at population structure on the breeding grounds. Our second goal is to then assign birds from wintering areas back to their breeding populations of origin based on their individual genomic signatures to clarify the overall migratory connectivity of the species. Finally, our third goal is to evaluate the strength of local adaptation — genomic signals indicating that populations are becoming genetically accustomed to local environmental conditions — acting on each Common Loon population. With this information, we can more precisely assess each population’s capacity to withstand forecasted changes in temperature, precipitation, and other environmental conditions, giving us an idea of where it would be most effective to direct scarce conservation resources. Our research will culminate in a public migration display at the National Loon Center’s new headquarters in Crosslake, Minnesota, where it can inform and be enjoyed by ecologists and loon enthusiasts alike.